Olsburg, KS Climate


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Olsburg, KS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures can reach up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures stay relatively mild with lows rarely dipping below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the year, with the most precipitation occurring in the late spring and early summer months. Winters are typically dry, as Olsburg is located in a region prone to drought conditions during the colder months. Overall, Olsburg enjoys a temperate climate that is perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.

Olsburg, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Olsburg averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Olsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olsburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Olsburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOlsburg, KansasUnited States
  32.8 in.38.1 in.
  16.6 in.27.8 in.
  77.4 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.54.3
  1427 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Olsburg with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Olsburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olsburg are May, September and June.
In Olsburg, there are 42.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olsburg with an average of 16.5°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Olsburg, there are 129.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Olsburg, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Olsburg but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Olsburg.
June is the wettest month in Olsburg with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in Olsburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Olsburg with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Olsburg, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in Olsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Olsburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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